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In Washington, UN chief urges finance leaders to ‘plant seeds’ of post-2015 agenda

SsDmhHgTBri - Sat, 04/18/2015 - 05:00
Financing will be key for the creation and unveiling of an ambitious post-2015 development agenda, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declared today, as he stressed that 2015 marked a time of global action for people and the planet.

Afghanistan: UN condemns ‘brutal’ suicide attack in Jalalabad

SsDmhHgTBri - Sat, 04/18/2015 - 05:00
United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović, has strongly condemned the “brutal” suicide attack that reportedly killed at least 35 people and injured more than 100 others in the Afghan city of Jalalabad earlier today.

DOHA: At UN conference, UN agencies urge Member States to act on new standards for eliminating violence against children

SsDmhHgTBri - Sat, 04/18/2015 - 05:00
United Nations officials gathered at the UN Crime Congress under way in Doha, Qatar, have called on Member States to take action and implement the new international standards on the elimination of violence against children adopted late last year, stressing that such violence continues to have a devastating effect on children, families, and society as a whole.

UN envoy on Middle East peace welcomes release of Palestinian tax revenues

SsDmhHgTBri - Sat, 04/18/2015 - 05:00
The United Nations official charged with coordinating the Middle East peace process has welcomed the announcement that an agreement has been reached on the release of Palestinian tax revenues by Israeli authorities &#8211 a move in line with the Paris Protocol.

Photo story: UN Crime Congress - Advancing criminal justice and rule of law

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 23:33
This is a critical year for development as countries hammer out a new, post-2015 development agenda. At the 13th Crime Congress, taking place in the Qatari capital of Doha - from 12 to 19 April 2015 - policymakers and experts from around the world have joined forces with the UN, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations to chart a new course for crime prevention and rule of law in support of sustainable development.

Ban appoints new Director of UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 23:05
The United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon has announced the appointment of Cindy Smith of the United States as Director of the UN Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute.

Accurate and timely data vital to post-2015 agenda, says UN Assembly President

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 22:48
At an event today where participants discussed the importance of the data revolution to sustainable development, the President of the United Nations General Assembly stressed the importance of data to negotiations on the post-2015 development agenda and on financing for development.

Public, private sectors essential for progress on climate change, says UN chief

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 22:30
United Nations Secretary-General, in his remarks to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) meeting on climate change in Washington D.C., said that collaboration and bold leadership from both the private and public sectors is needed to progress on climate change at this &#8220enormous opportunity to chart a new path.&#8221

Syria: UN agency appeals for $30 million to help besieged civilians in Yarmouk camp

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 22:00
The United Nations agency tasked with the ensuring the well-being of Palestinian refugees is appealing for $30 million to carry out life-sustaining assistance to 18,000 civilians from besieged Yarmouk refugee camp, including 3,500 children.

Top UN officials condemn murders of politician, journalist in Ukraine

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 21:52
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has voiced serious concern over recent reports regarding the killing of prominent political and media figures in Ukraine.

Spate of deadly xenophobic violence in South Africa draws UN concern

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 20:43
The United Nations refugee agency has today welcomed efforts by South Africa’s Government to contain a recent wave of xenophobic violence that has accounted for the deaths of six people in the past three weeks in South Africa.

Last mile of Ebola struggle &#39may be most difficult,&#39 Ban says in Washington

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 20:30
While there has been important progress over recent months, the Ebola epidemic remains a pressing challenge, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, stressing that on the road to eradicating the scourge the &#8220last mile&#8221 may be the toughest.

UNICEF urges Australia, Cambodia to protect rights of child refugees in Nauru

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 19:57
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) raised concerns today regarding reported decisions by the Governments of Australia and Cambodia to start transferring refugees currently in an Australian-funded processing centre in Nauru to Cambodia for settlement.

Burundi: UN refugee agency warns surge in people fleeing pre-election violence

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 19:47
The number of Burundians seeking refuge in neighbouring countries has surged in recent weeks following an uptick in pre-election violence and intimidation throughout the African nation, a spokesperson for the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said today.

DOHA: UN conference weighs efforts to combat cybercrime, create safer digital world

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 19:16
Efforts to tame the fast-growing cybercrime threat took centre stage at the United Nations Crime Congress under way in Doha, Qatar, as a diverse group of experts in the field urged strong partnerships between the public and private sectors to create a safer digital landscape.

UN mission condemns ‘murderous’ attack on civilians in north-eastern DR Congo town

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 17:33
The head of the United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) has strongly condemned Wednesday’s deadly attack on civilians in North Kivu province and expressed deep condolences to the families of the victims.

‘Dire’ human rights situation in Ukraine likely to deteriorate further – UN

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 17:28
The United Nations human rights office said today that it is increasingly worried that the dire situation in parts of the east of Ukraine is likely to deteriorate further due to breaches of the ceasefire and violations of the Minsk Agreement.

As Yemen fighting surges, UN humanitarian arm issues urgent appeal for country’s civilians

SsDmhHgTBri - Fri, 04/17/2015 - 05:00
The United Nations has launched an urgent appeal for over two hundred million dollars to help Yemen’s civilians with critical aid amid the country’s intensifying conflict, the Organization’s humanitarian wing confirmed today.

‘Clear and critical’ need for sustainable energy targets in post-2015 agenda, UN deputy chief says

SsDmhHgTBri - Thu, 04/16/2015 - 23:45
The centrality of energy in a new global development agenda is clear and critical, United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eliasson said today as he delivered the opening remarks to a briefing for Member States on Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All).

Syria: UN agency continues to seek unhindered access to besieged Yarmouk camp

SsDmhHgTBri - Thu, 04/16/2015 - 23:41
While ramping up assistance to Palestinian refugees and Syrian civilians that have fled a besieged camp on the southern edge of Damascus, the United Nations agency tasked with aiding Palestinians throughout the region said today that it is still seeking unhindered access to Yarmouk camp itself where thousands remain trapped by fighting among armed groups.
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